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Bengali Looks To Try On Durga Puja

The much awaited Bengali festival Durga Puja is here. It is the biggest festival in Bengal which is celebrated with great vigour, joy and excitement. It is the festival where women get dressed in all the 4 days Puja and visit pandals with friends and family. If you go to the streets of Bengal during Durga Puja, you can only find women wearing sarees with huge red bindids and long drawn sindoor on forehead. It is the traditional Bengali look which has become a style statement on its own. There are many women who want to try some Bengali look for celebrating the biggest Durga festival.

Bengali sarees are popular worldwide and even celebrities love wearing those cotton, silk and tant sarees with style. However, Bengali look is not just because of the white and red bordered sarees. The look basically comprises of other things as well. From the typical bong eye makeup to the huge red bindi, Bengali look is very traditional and ethnic. It can make a woman look all the more gorgeous.

If you have big eyes, then make sure you flaunt them with the Bengali eye makeup. Married woman can try the Bengali look this Durga Puja by applying some bright red vermillion on the forehead. Curled hair is the symbol of a Bengali woman, so if you have curly hair, flaunt it to get the perfect Bengali look this Durga Puja. Here are some of the best Bengali looks to try this Durga Puja.

Bengali Looks To Try This Durga Puja:

The Retro Look

The Retro Look

The retro Bengali look can be a fresh change for you. Try puffed up sleeve blouse with a printed saree. Do not forget to use a flower as a hair accessory!

The Bengali Bride

The Bengali Bride

Bengali women can leave their curly long hair loose and draw a big line of vermilion on the hair parting. Do not forget to complete the look with a huge red bindi.

The Red Bindi

The Red Bindi

Bengali look is incomplete without the red bindi. You can stick a huge red bindi with your saree or salwar to the get Bengali look this Durga Puja.

White Saree

White Saree

Bengali women wear white sarees which have thick red borders. If you want to try something in cotton or chiffon, then try a white and red saree like this. Accessorise with red bindi and jhumkas.

Jamdani Saree

Jamdani Saree

This is the traditional Bengali saree which has been draped in the typical Bengali style. The white jamdani saree must be accessorised with golden jewellery especially bangles.

The Cotton Saree

The Cotton Saree

Bengali women wear the comfortable and light cotton sarees. To get the Bengali look on Durga Puja, you can wear printed cotton saree with maroon red bindi.

Black Eyes and Red Lips

Black Eyes and Red Lips

Apart from red bindi, you can apply red lipstick to get the Bengali look. Smoky or doe eye makeup is a must to get the Bengali look on Durga Puja.

Puffed Up Blouse

Puffed Up Blouse

This is a Bengali blouse pattern which can be tried on Durga Puja. The full sleeve chiffon blouse has puff sleeves. White and red saree with red bindi completes the Bengali look.

Classic Bengali Look

Classic Bengali Look

You can wear the golden and red tant saree at any occasion like Durga Puja. Middle hair line, big red round bindi, golden bangles and dangling earrings added a touch of elegance to the traditional Bengali look.

Jamdani Silk Saree

Jamdani Silk Saree

Bengali women also wear silk sarees. This golden and creamy whtie coloured jamdani silk looks great for the festive occasion like Durga Puja. Wear long golde necklace to complete the look.

White and Red Cotton Saree

White and Red Cotton Saree

It is a plain white saree which had red piping on it. Looks Bengali when worn with golden jewellery and red bindi. Black kohl eyes complete the look.

Black and Red Look

Black and Red Look

If you want to try something different, then try this. The plain black cottons ilk saree has red borders. Wear it with round red beads necklace. Kohl eyes and nose ring will accessorise the look.

Red and Golden Cotton Saree

Red and Golden Cotton Saree

The red cotton saree has golden patch work on it. Your long hair can be pleated into a side braid.

Black and White Saree

Black and White Saree

As net sarees are trending, try this Bengali look like Rani Mukherjee. Wear pearl necklace and do not forget the traditional red bindi.

The Blood Red Saree

The Blood Red Saree

Bright red is a special Bengali colour. This Durga Puja, wear a red saree. Try some curled hairdo and apply dark black eye makeup. Complete the look with red lips and golden jewellery.

Story first published: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 18:18 [IST]
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